Daisetsuzan National Park

Best things to do in Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park: The Absolute Essentials

Daisetsuzan is Japan's largest national park, covering over 2,200 square kilometers of Hokkaido’s central wilderness. This selection features the island's highest peak, Mount Asahi, and active volcanic ranges like Mount Tokachi. The list includes essential access points like the Sounkyo and Asahidake ropeways, which lead to alpine plateaus and hiking trails. Visitors can explore the dramatic columnar basalt cliffs of Sounkyo Gorge, high-altitude waterfalls, and remote thermal springs like Kanno Onsen.

Daisetsuzan National Park: The Absolute Essentials — Map

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Mt. Asahi

Mount Asahi is a mountain located near the town of Higashikawa, Hokkaido and the tallest mountain on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

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Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway

This aerial lift connects Asahidake Onsen to Sugatami Station at 1,600 meters on Mount Asahi. The ten-minute ascent provides views of volcanic steam vents and seasonal alpine flora.

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Mt. Tokachi

Mount Tokachi is an active volcano located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.

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Mt. Tomuraushi

Mount Tomuraushi is located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.

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Ginga Fall

A 120-meter-high waterfall in Sounkyo Gorge known as the 'Galaxy Falls.' It features delicate, silvery threads of water cascading down vertical columnar basalt cliffs.

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Murasame fall

A waterfall located in the rugged terrain of the Asahidake region.

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Shouten fall

A waterfall situated near the hiking trails of Mount Asahi.

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大函

A scenic point in Sounkyo Gorge showcasing massive vertical columnar basalt cliffs formed by ancient volcanic activity.

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Sounkyo Visitor Center

An educational facility offering exhibits on the park's geology, wildlife, and the formation of Sounkyo Gorge. It provides essential seasonal information for hikers.

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然別峡;かんの温泉

A historic, remote hot spring in Shikaribetsu Gorge featuring multiple baths with distinct mineral compositions, located deep within the park's forest.

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Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway

This ropeway ascends from Sounkyo Onsen to the fifth station of Mount Kurodake, providing access to a chairlift and trails leading into the park's interior.

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Kurodake Ishimuro

A stone mountain hut near the summit of Mount Kurodake offering basic overnight accommodation and a designated campsite for multi-day hikers.

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第一展望台

A viewpoint on the slopes of Mount Asahi overlooking the volcanic landscape and the Sugatami Pond area.

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石北峠展望台

An observatory at 1,050 meters altitude on the Sekihoku Pass, offering panoramic views of the Daisetsuzan mountain range.